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Historic Preservation Plan City of Golden Historic Preservation Plan DECEMBER 2018 PREPARED BY PREPARED FOR SWCA Environmental Consultants City of Golden CITY OF GOLDEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN Prepared for City of Golden 1455 10th Street Golden, Colorado 80401 Prepared by SWCA Environmental Consultants 257 East 200 South, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 322-4307 www.swca.com SWCA Project No. 43984 SWCA Cultural Resources Report No. 18-769 December 2018 City of Golden Historic Preservation Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of the City of Golden’s historic preservation planning process is to develop a vision, goals, and priorities for the preservation of Golden’s historic and cultural resources. That process centers around working with the community to identify key historic resources, resource types, and preservation actions that would benefit both the resources and the community. This historic preservation plan was developed in support of the process; its goals were as follows: • Identify those important stories that reflect Golden’s history and culture • Identify ways to improve the interpretation, understanding, and enjoyment of Golden’s stories • Identify the sites and resources that are part of telling those stories, irrespective of their age • Establish stronger relationships between the many entities in and around Golden that promote understanding and the preservation of Golden’s history The Golden Historic Preservation Board (HPB) selected 11 themes (or combinations of several themes) for incorporation into the preservation plan. Two meetings were then convened to gather public input, the first for groups and organizations that promote the understanding and preservation of history in and around Golden and the second for the general public. The meetings had three purposes: 1) to solicit feedback about the 11 themes and historic resources associated with them; 2) to brainstorm ways to collaborate on the interpretation and promotion of the themes in ways that strengthened ties between the city and area history organizations; and 3) to identify interesting and creative ways for the public to learn about, experience, and preserve Golden’s history. Although more input is required, results indicate public interest in the following five themes: • Industry, Engineering, and Invention • Entertainment, Recreation, Landscape Architecture, and Conservation • Archaeology, Paleontology, and Geology • Exploration and Settlement • Politics and Government From a historical perspective, the themes that are most unique to Golden are as follows: • Archaeology, Paleontology, and Geology • Education • Entertainment, Recreation, Landscape Architecture, and Conservation • Exploration and Settlement • Industry, Engineering, and Invention These two lists correlate well, and the City of Golden’s preservation efforts resulting from this plan should be directed toward one or more of the above themes. To ensure that these efforts are inclusive, addressing the theme of Social History is also recommended in the future, particularly as it relates to the experiences of minority and underrepresented communities in Golden. All the themes are reasonably well-represented in existing lists of historic resources, particularly Industry, Engineering, and Invention and Entertainment, Recreation, Landscape Architecture, and Conservation. To ensure that preservation i City of Golden Historic Preservation Plan efforts acknowledge the temporal scope of many themes, however, any future research, survey, and interpretation efforts should incorporate the city’s post–World War II history when appropriate. The preservation plan offers a basis for understanding, appreciating, and experiencing the diverse threads of Golden’s history by the public, and for managing and protecting related resources by the city and the HPB. The plan is also intended to serve as a platform from which to begin efforts to increase the preservation of resources related to multiple themes in Golden’s history. Each of the 11 contexts concludes with specific recommendations for identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment of historic resources (an action that includes education and interpretation) that will improve the understanding and enjoyment of Golden’s stories; these are summarized in Table E1. The following more generalized recommendations, listed in order of priority, apply to all future preservation efforts regardless of which contexts are pursued. 1. If desired, conduct additional public outreach through meetings, online polls, or other strategies to achieve greater consensus about which contexts are of most immediate interest to the community. Outreach efforts should target a wide demographic that includes people of all ages and backgrounds. 2. Conduct a professional survey of resources related to one or more contexts to ensure clear and comprehensive inventory. Resources may include buildings, structures, objects, sites, and historic districts or cultural landscapes. A preliminary list of known properties, their associated theme(s), and historic designation or survey status is provided in Appendix A. 3. Conduct a professional evaluation of the resources identified during the survey to determine which are historically significant and important in illustrating one or more themes. 4. Recognize the importance of these resources by listing them on a historic register at the local, state, and/or national level. The type of designation (whether an individual listing, historic district, or an umbrella-type multiple property submission) will depend on the density and spatial distribution of the resources. 5. Design treatments that promote preservation and public awareness. The selection of a treatment will vary depending on the type, quantity, and geographic location of resources identified during survey. In order of importance and public preference, treatments fall under the broad categories of resource management, informational materials, tours and activities, and events. a. Resource management includes actions such as listing important resources on registers, ensuring that preservation goals are supported consistently through the land management code and zoning ordinances, and that comprehensive or master plans for neighborhoods and the city are also aligned with preservation. b. Informational materials range in scope from newspaper columns or articles to a history blog, traditional hallway displays in historic buildings, interpretive signage, and pamphlets for walking, cycling, or driving tours. As a first step, the simplest and most accessible method of providing historical information may be through an existing or new website. c. Tours and activities include self-guided or hosted walking, cycling, or driving tours, as well as regularly scheduled activities such as History (or Prehistory) Day competitions at local schools and “locals free” days at area museums and attractions. d. Events can be widely varied and include everything from historically themed pub crawls or dine-arounds to festivals and athletic competitions. Establishing stronger relationships with the many entities that promote the understanding and preservation of the city’s history was a goal for the preservation plan. As treatments are designed for ii City of Golden Historic Preservation Plan theme-related historic resources, opportunities to collaborate will arise. Partners may vary depending on the themes addressed or treatments selected but will likely include Golden History Museum and Park, Jefferson County Historical Society, Colorado School of Mines, Denver Mountain Parks, and Dinosaur Ridge. Table E1. Historic Themes in Golden and Recommendations for Their Preservation, Interpretation, and Enjoyment Theme Recommendations Agriculture Supplement the context by conducting further research on ranching and the Granger movement in Golden Identify historically significant examples of agricultural property types within Golden through further survey Designate significant buildings and structures on the local level or nominate them to the NRHP Increase public awareness of agricultural history and resources in and around Golden through methods such as: • Posting informational signs by resources, particularly irrigation ditches, the history and importance of which is not always self-evident • Preparing articles or written materials on agricultural history to post on public websites • Organizing history day competitions for schools • Creating exhibits on agriculture developed in cooperation with area museums or history organizations Collaborate with Jefferson County Open Space to protect historic agricultural sites and structures outside city limits Archaeology, Supplement the context by conducting further research on the history of archaeology and Paleontology, and Geology paleontology in and around Golden and the people associated with these fields Designate any significant sites or districts in Golden on the local level or nominate them to the NRHP Increase public awareness of archaeology and paleontology in Golden through methods such as: • Cooperating with local museums such as the Golden History Museum and Park and Dinosaur Ridge to host “locals free” days • Partnering with local groups, such as Native American tribes or the Colorado School of Mines, to develop educational material for schools or the public • Presenting information in articles or publications that may be posted on public websites • Sponsoring a “prehistory day” competition for schools Collaborate with Jefferson County Open Space to protect archaeological
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